Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Notes for Louvenia Gresham
Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Gresham descendant and one of the military geniuses of American history, was born July 13, 1821, in Bedford County, Tenn., the son of William and Marian Beck Forrest. From the age of thirteen he lived mostly in Mississippi. His father's death when Nathan was 16 threw on him, as the eldest son, the task of supporting a large family He was self educated and not very literate.. Beginning as a farm laborer he became a horse and cattle trader in Hernado in North Mississippi. He ran a brick yard for a while and later dealt in slaves and real estate, acquiring much money and land. He is said to have had a fortune of more than a $1,000,000.
He was 40 years old when he enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861. As a private, he raised and equipped a mounted battalion at his own expense, and was appointed lieutenant colonel. He served with distinction at Fort Donelson, opposed the decision to surrender it, and proved the error of the decision by cutting his way out with his men. He was a colonel in the Battle of Shiloh, was severely wounded in the retreat, and became brigadier general in July 1862. From then until the end of the war Forrest served mostly as an independent cavalry raider, operating on Union lines of communication and delivering surprise attacks on isolated Union garrisons. His Battle of Brice's Cross Roads has been called the "perfect" battle. After he won the battle, he was asked for his secrect of victory. He is said to have replre studied closely, before World War II, by the German field marshal, Erwin Rommel.
His Gresham lineage stems from Louvina Gresham. Her pedigree is shown elsewhere. It appears that her line stems from the immigrant Edward Gresham who appears in Va abt 1650. Louvina Married William Forest Nathan’s ggrandfather.
Descendants of Louvina Gresham
1. Louvina Gresham (b.Abt 1731)
sp: William Forest (b.1726-Orange Co [Caswell Co after 1777] N. Car.;m.Bef 1745;d.Bef 1778-Orange Co [Caswell Co after 1777] N.)
2. Shadrach Forest (b.Abt 1745-Orange Co [Caswekk Co after 1777] N. Car.)
sp: Jane Ledbetter (b.1746-Va.;m.Bef 1785;d.Abt 1806-Summer Co Tennesse)
3. Nathan Forest (b.28 Oct 1776-Orange Co [Caswekk Co after 1777] N. Car.;d.15 Jan 1827-Tippah Co. Ms.)
sp: Mary Shepherd Baugh
4. William Forest (b.6 Jul 1801-North Carolina;d.1837-Slem,Tippah Co. Ms.)
sp: Marian Beck (b.1801-South Carolina;m.1820;d.15 Nov 1867-Navasota,Texas)
5. Nathan Bedford Forest (b.13 Jul 1821-NCH,Bedford Co. Tenn.;d.29 Oct 1877-Memphis,Tenn)
sp: Mary Ann Montgomery (m.25 Sep 1845)
[1] Some Information on this page furnished by U.S. Internet <http://www.usit.net/usit.html>;
[2] MISSISSIPPI CONFLICT & CHANG Loewen, James W. and Charles Sllis Editors
Pantheon Books copywrite 1980 Pp 127/28
He was 40 years old when he enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861. As a private, he raised and equipped a mounted battalion at his own expense, and was appointed lieutenant colonel. He served with distinction at Fort Donelson, opposed the decision to surrender it, and proved the error of the decision by cutting his way out with his men. He was a colonel in the Battle of Shiloh, was severely wounded in the retreat, and became brigadier general in July 1862. From then until the end of the war Forrest served mostly as an independent cavalry raider, operating on Union lines of communication and delivering surprise attacks on isolated Union garrisons. His Battle of Brice's Cross Roads has been called the "perfect" battle. After he won the battle, he was asked for his secrect of victory. He is said to have replre studied closely, before World War II, by the German field marshal, Erwin Rommel.
His Gresham lineage stems from Louvina Gresham. Her pedigree is shown elsewhere. It appears that her line stems from the immigrant Edward Gresham who appears in Va abt 1650. Louvina Married William Forest Nathan’s ggrandfather.
Descendants of Louvina Gresham
1. Louvina Gresham (b.Abt 1731)
sp: William Forest (b.1726-Orange Co [Caswell Co after 1777] N. Car.;m.Bef 1745;d.Bef 1778-Orange Co [Caswell Co after 1777] N.)
2. Shadrach Forest (b.Abt 1745-Orange Co [Caswekk Co after 1777] N. Car.)
sp: Jane Ledbetter (b.1746-Va.;m.Bef 1785;d.Abt 1806-Summer Co Tennesse)
3. Nathan Forest (b.28 Oct 1776-Orange Co [Caswekk Co after 1777] N. Car.;d.15 Jan 1827-Tippah Co. Ms.)
sp: Mary Shepherd Baugh
4. William Forest (b.6 Jul 1801-North Carolina;d.1837-Slem,Tippah Co. Ms.)
sp: Marian Beck (b.1801-South Carolina;m.1820;d.15 Nov 1867-Navasota,Texas)
5. Nathan Bedford Forest (b.13 Jul 1821-NCH,Bedford Co. Tenn.;d.29 Oct 1877-Memphis,Tenn)
sp: Mary Ann Montgomery (m.25 Sep 1845)
[1] Some Information on this page furnished by U.S. Internet <http://www.usit.net/usit.html>;
[2] MISSISSIPPI CONFLICT & CHANG Loewen, James W. and Charles Sllis Editors
Pantheon Books copywrite 1980 Pp 127/28